Miyajima Island Restaurant Guide: Best Places to Eat
- Hiroshima Localized
- May 31
- 3 min read
It’s always endless discoveries on Miyajima Island. A short trip away from Hiroshima city proper, this island is dreamy. A lot of people keep coming back to this place for the mesmerizing floating torii gate, nature spectacular, and of course, spotting cute deer. It doesn’t matter if your Instagram feed contains Miyajima a / nhnd Miyajima again.
But then, being part of a city that hails the tastiest seafood in the country, Miyajima or Itsukushima Island is also a paradise for gastronomy lovers. So, let’s take a ride across the best restaurants in this magical place!
1. Kakiya
A little overspending is nothing when you’ll be served with delicious seafood during your stay on Miyajima Island. Kakiya is the foodie destination for oysters that will make you forget your stresses. They won’t focus on classy food presentations, but it’s all about the taste. Find deep-fried breaded oysters, grilled oysters, smoked oysters, oyster miso soup, pickled oysters, and kaki meshi, or oysters cooked in soy sauce and topped over steamed rice in oyster broth.
Price: From 2,000 yen
Hours: 10 AM-6 PM
Contact: +81 829-44-2747
Address: 539 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, Japan
2. Yakigaki No Hayashi
Just a couple of doors away from Kakiya is another seafood restaurant, Yakigaki No Hayashi. They also specialize in oysters, oysters as tasty as those in Kakiya, so it’s going to be difficult to choose between the two.
Price: From 2,000 yen
Hours: 10:30 AM-4:30 PM (closed on Wednesdays)
Contact: +81 829-44-0335
Address: 505-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, Japan
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3. Momijido
Meanwhile, Momijido is an unassuming standing food store and dessert shop that serves momiji manju, a type of manju made with buckwheat and rice powder filled with a sweet paste, usually azuki or red bean paste. So, it’s like munching on some Magnum ice cream flavored red bean. They’re the perfect snack to eat while walking around the island.
Price: Around 1,000 yen
Hours: 9 AM-5:30 PM
Contact: +81 829-44-2241
Address: 448-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0556, Japan
4. Okonomiyaki Kishibe
Wouldn’t you feel like your craving for endless okonomiyaki after your climb on Mount Misen? Okonomiyaki with glasses of refreshing beverage, right? Well, you’re not alone. After your hike, head over to Okonomiyaki Kishibe, a restaurant serving delicious okonomiyaki. The recommended order is their Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki made with squid, shrimp, ikaten or crumbled squid crackers, pork, egg, green onion, and either soba or udon. The ambience is going to make you remember your Japanese host or your home.
Price: From 1,000 yen
Hours: 11 AM-1:30 PM Saturday to Sunday, 5-8:30 PM Monday to Wednesday, closed on Thursdays and Fridays
Contact: +81 829-44-0002
Address: 483-2 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, Japan
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5. KAKIFUKUMARU
Most restaurants do all the gimmicks, but forget to focus on the taste. Take KAKIFUKUMARU apart. They serve no-fuss oyster meals you can try in their unbelievably small space, limited to only six customers at a time. See for yourself.
Price: From 1,000 yen
Hours: 10 AM-5 PM Saturday to Wednesday, 10 AM-4 PM Friday, closed on Thursdays
Contact: +81 829-44-2537
Address: 588 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, Japan
6. HAKATAYA
Another store that sells momiji manju is HAKATAYA on Omotesando Shopping Street. But, they take the traditional momiji manju one step further by serving it deep-fried, that’s right. Their version is known to be the famous Miyajima jakee. Try to believe it.
Price: Around 1,000 yen
Hours: 9 AM-5 PM
Contact: +81 829-44-0341
Address: 459 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, Japan
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7. MIYAJIMA BREWERY
Now, Miyajima Brewery is more like a beverage store than a restaurant, but it earned a spot on this list because of how it specializes in incredibly tasty craft beers that are not mainstream, mind you, but locally Hiroshima, a welcome change from the standard big-name Japanese beers widely served elsewhere.
Price: From 900 yen
Hours: 10:30 AM-5 PM
Contact: +81 829-40-2607
Address: 459-2 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, Japan
Who says that food adventures only flock to Osaka? Where did you hear about that? Itsukushima Island is also crazy about food! After hopping around restaurants in Hiroshima, it’s also worth giving a try their tea ceremonies, food tours, and bar visits.
Looking to dive deeper into Hiroshima’s rich culture and history? Join our local tour guides for our Hiroshima Free Walking Tour!
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